State Park · New York, United States
Grafton Lakes State Park
Grafton Lakes State Park is a state park in New York, United States, covering 2,545 acres (1,030 ha), established in 1971; it recorded 311,276 visits in 2024.
Photo: Nick Hepler from Troy, New York, USA via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Saratoga/Capital District, New York, United States |
| Area | 2,545 acres (1,030 ha) |
| Established | 1971 |
| Annual visits (2024) | 311,276 |
| Coordinates | 42.7700° N, 73.4640° W |
| Managed by | New York state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Grafton Lakes State Park
Grafton Lakes State Park is a 2,545-acre (10.30 km2) state park located in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The park is in the central part of the Town of Grafton and north of the hamlet of Grafton on NY Route 2, northeast of Albany. The park contains the Shaver Pond Nature Center.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Albany International Airport (ALB) · Albany, United States · 17.2 miles away
- Bradley International Airport (BDL) · Hartford, United States · 69.8 miles away
- Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) · Providence/Warwick, United States · 126.8 miles away
Parks nearby
Cherry Plain State Park
Peebles Island State Park
Saratoga National Historical Park
Western Gateway Heritage State Park
Mount Greylock State Reservation
Natural Bridge State Park
More parks in New York
Frequently asked questions
Where is Grafton Lakes State Park?
Grafton Lakes State Park is in New York, United States (42.7700° N, 73.4640° W).
When was Grafton Lakes State Park established?
Grafton Lakes State Park was established in 1971, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Grafton Lakes State Park?
Grafton Lakes State Park covers 2,545 acres (1,030 ha).
How many people visit Grafton Lakes State Park each year?
It recorded 311,276 recreation visits in 2024, the latest published figure.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_state_parks — Wikipedia list of New York state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grafton_Lakes_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).